DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

Egypt’s petroleum minister reports on progress of gasification programme

Egyptian Petroleum Minister Tarek El-Molla noted earlier this week that the government’s domestic gasification programme was making progress.

APGC calls on NNPC to supply gas to Nigerian gencos

The Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC), a Nigerian industry association, has urged NNPC to assume responsibility for supplying fuel to natural-gas fired thermal power plants (TPPs).

Waltersmith still aiming to establish industrial park near modular refinery

Nigeria’s Waltersmith Petroman Oil Ltd has reiterated its commitment to establishing an industrial park adjacent to its modular refinery, which is near the Ibigwe oilfield in Imo State.

URC carries out trial shipment of fuel across Lake Victoria

Uganda Railways Corp. (URC) completed a trial shipment of petroleum products via Lake Victoria last week, marking the first use of the route in 16 years.

Iraq and Jordan renew oil supply deal

China to provide finance for Fao refinery

DMEA: Fao funding and Jask loading

AfrOil: Abuja reportedly seeking new funding for AKK pipeline

Nigeria’s federal government is said to be looking for a new source of funding so that NNPC can continue work on the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) natural gas pipeline project.

Iran to begin crude loading at Jask

Abuja reportedly seeking $1bn in new funding for AKK pipeline

Nigeria’s federal government is looking for a new source of funding so that Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) can continue work on the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) natural gas pipeline project.

Cartel compromise: OPEC+ members reach agreement